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Katsunuma Grape Festival (Budō Matsuri)
The town of Katsunuma in Yamanashi Prefecture — Japan's answer to Napa Valley — hosts this lively grape and wine festival each October. Visitors can pick Kōshū grapes, join open-cellar tastings at over 30 local wineries, and enjoy grape-stomping competitions. It's the most accessible Japanese wine event for international visitors, with many wineries offering English materials.
~15,000 visitors
Narita International Airport (NRT)
3-4 October 2026
First weekend of October
Free
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